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getting rid of Apsatia?

2K views 13 replies 7 participants last post by  Reefing Madness 
#1 ·
Not sure I spelled that right, but the "pretty little things" that started growing on my LR, and looked nice, are popping up everywhere. I bought 2 peppermint shrimp, but haven't seen them do anything with them yet :-?

Is there a fish that eats this? Do you recommend buying that stuff that claims to get rid of it?

Thanks!

Gwen
 
#3 ·
And it wont' hurt any LPS or SPS?? I was researching about that "worm thing" but wow, are they expensive!! One single worm cost about $13.00 and that doesn't include shipping.

I've heard of the Aiptasia X, but I want to make sure it's safe
 
#4 ·
If there is nothing else on the live rock, boil it in hot water, that will kill it.

Another method is to inject Lemon juice directly into it.
 
#6 ·
I've heard awful things about boiling live rock. And I do have other things on the rock, so I wouldn't do that. Thanks for the lemon juice idea. I'll try to Aiptasia X product, that Sully recommends.

Gwen
 
#9 ·
You just need some Lemon Juice and a syringe. Fill the syringe with juice, and shoot it directly into the Aiptasia, get its stalk so it can't retract, or go straight into the mouth. Shoot slowly so it gets to full brunt of the juice. If you got it, you will see it immediately start to dissolve away.
 
#13 ·
Came home today, and saw one of the aptasia I had on live rock is gone! So I guess the shrimp did eat at least one. I have about 4 that are pretty large that I think I'll kill with the product in stores meant to do the job. I like the lemon juice idea too.
 
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